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Kennin-ji | The twin dragons

 

Kyoto | 2009

 

for Hy Hoa

Kennin-ji

is one of the

 five great Zen temples

 of Kyoto.

 

It was founded in 1202,

 has 14 subtemples

and a fascinating

interior garden

 (see previous tabblo).

 

 

The painting

 of the twin dragons

commemorates the

 800-year anniversary

of Kennin-ji's founding.

 

It measures

11.4m by 15.7m

 (the size of 108 tatami mats)

and is drawn with

the finest quality ink

 on thick traditional

 Japanese paper.
COMMENTS
RosaneMar said at 9:31 p.m. on Sep 22, 2009:
Eduardo, sou muito ligada em culturas orientais. Parabéns pelas lindas imagens e pelo histórico.
Liliana said at 9:35 p.m. on Sep 22, 2009:
No me podía imaginar esos dragones en el techo hasta ver la foto más abarcadora... Fascinante, irreal... ¡Qué combinación exótica de todo! Creo que a casi ningún "mortal" occidental(izado) le pasaría por la mente un cielorraso así con ese piso... ¡y esas paredes! Me hubiera tirado al suelo horas, perdida en esas historias legendarias de dragones de tinta... De otro mundo, realmente.
Lange said at 9:41 p.m. on Sep 22, 2009:
Este é um oratório budista? Incrível como é trabalhado muito lindo. O que tem contornando como uma moldura são luzes?
Rita.Mandarino said at 10:06 p.m. on Sep 22, 2009:
Ficaria horas olhando pra esse teto. lindo, lindo...Também gostei do outro tabblo, do templo e das citações budistas. Incompreensíveis para o meu entendimento quase tribal sobre esse assunto.
Noe said at 10:16 p.m. on Sep 22, 2009:
Wow... este cielo es realmente impresionante, que bellísima obra de arte. Excelentes fotos Eduardo así como la documentación, gracias por compartirlo!
Lifequest22 said at 11:19 p.m. on Sep 22, 2009:
Stunning images, Edu---the lighting and framing--just superb.
FoguinhoFoto said at 11:42 p.m. on Sep 22, 2009:
Muito, legal as fotos parabens.
Chilla said at 1:39 a.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
This is so interesting Eduardo, in your previous Tabblo you showed the wonderful Zen garden which was so quiet and peaceful and here in this interior it is noisy and almost scary! Great images of this remarkable artwork!
Wildthing said at 3:39 a.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
That wonderful, giant ink painting of the Twin Dragons dominates the room, Eduardo. Amazing. And your photos are immaculate.
Charlespop said at 6:02 a.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
This is one of my favorite places in the whole world. It is just out of this world . Your photos do a good job in capturing this .
DocEna said at 6:04 a.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
Bela exposição Edu...makes you wanna go there and feel the place....abraços.
NeusinhaGedoz said at 8:01 a.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
Muito bonito este lugar. E as fotos são igualmente bonitas.
Merja-zerga said at 8:59 a.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
Superbe temple de la zénitude.
Tout est précieux et délicat dans l'art Japonais.
Merci Edu.
ThierryKarine
Debdog said at 11:33 a.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
WOW the twin dragons are AMAZING as Mike said the dominate....out of this world@!@@@
Sonnia said at 1:09 p.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
Muito interessante, japoneses são mestres em detalhes...fotos perfeitas.
Tanglewire said at 1:36 p.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
VERY COOL ARTWORK ..GREAT SHOTS
Leftofcenter said at 2:57 p.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
impressive ceiling art! surreal.
Ira said at 3:00 p.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
Extraordinary architecture
Candlepower said at 3:47 p.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
That is gorgeous Art! Excellent work. Beautiful!!
Jesusgoz said at 3:53 p.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
Ah, dichosos templos!
Tishfish said at 4:57 p.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
Amazing art ! ! ! !
Hubbley said at 5:38 p.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
Edu, conhecer o mundo através de suas fotos é sempre uma aventura cheia de surpresas. Já estou em Boston. Beijo
HU
Siagian said at 8:24 p.m. on Sep 23, 2009:
wow that ceiling art is pretty impressive!!! i like the last photo best where your camera is perfectly vertical to the ceiling. i wish i can visit japan someday too...
Buschinho said at 11:35 a.m. on Sep 24, 2009:
Thanks to you and Charles I get more and more interested to visit Nippon someday...
ありがとう, Arigatou
Waltinho said at 3:53 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009:
Maravilhoso !
Pkeener said at 8:41 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009:
Edu, have you thought of compiling a book of your travel images? this is just gorgeous. the photos and the presentation
Eduardo.affonso said at 2:01 p.m. on Sep 25, 2009:
Thank you, guys! Charles said it's one of his favorite places in the world, and I know why - it's simply amazing (and probably not part of this world...).
Loes said at 6:03 p.m. on Sep 25, 2009:
Extraordinary beautiful art!
Shenresi said at 12:00 p.m. on Sep 28, 2009:
without comment, Eduardo!!! Just a fav for me- thx -!!!
Gerardfotografeert said at 4:52 p.m. on Sep 30, 2009:
Excellent tabblo Enaldo, what a beautiful place with an awesome ceiling. My first thought was that it was a tattoo.
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